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Interactive (Online), Printable (PDF)
Grades
3456
Subjects
elareading
Standards
RL.4.1RL.5.1RL.6.1
Languages
English, Spanish
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Reading passage
Reading comprehension
Audio narration
With word word highlighting
Comprehension quiz
Auto-graded
Writing activity
Open-ended response
Glossary & flashcards
Vocabulary practice
Differentiated version
Adapted for varied levels
Spanish translation
Bilingual support

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This reading passage titled "The Science Competition" supports 5th grade students in developing their ability to quote accurately from text when explaining both explicit content and inferences as required by CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.1. The narrative depicts Daniel preparing his robot for judging while experiencing pre-competition nervousness. Students must identify specific textual evidence including the explicitly stated "Daniel's hands trembled slightly" to support the inference that he's feeling anxious. The passage incorporates STEM vocabulary and concepts while requiring students to connect various textual clues such as "other students made final adjustments to their inventions" and "the judge—a real NASA engineer" to determine what type of event is taking place. The questions specifically direct students to locate and quote accurate textual evidence, reinforcing the standard's emphasis on using direct quotations to support understanding. This passage effectively builds critical reading analysis skills by teaching students to distinguish between what the text states directly and what can be reasonably inferred from combining multiple details. The high-stakes scenario of a science competition provides an engaging context that naturally encourages close reading and evidence-based reasoning.
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Curriculum

Common Core standards covered

RL.4.1

Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.

RL.5.1

Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.

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Topics
science fair reading5th grade inferencetext evidenceCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.1reading comprehensionSTEM passage

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